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receptive vs open

open vs receptive

receptive is not a noun while open is a noun.

receptive and open both are adjectives.

receptive is not a verb while open is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
receptive No Yes No No
open Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, receptive and open are synonyms defined as:
  • receptive and open: ready or willing to receive favorably
receptive (noun) open (noun)
information that has become public
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
where the air is unconfined
receptive (adjective) open (adjective)
ready or willing to receive favorably ready or willing to receive favorably
able to absorb liquid (not repellent) affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system affording free passage or access
open to arguments, ideas, or change (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
open and observable; not secret or hidden
used of mouth or eyes
ready for business
not having been filled
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
not requiring union membership
open to or in view of all
possibly accepting or permitting
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
having no protecting cover or enclosure
affording free passage or view
with no protection or shield
accessible to all
not sealed or having been unsealed
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
not defended or capable of being defended
receptive (verb) open (verb)
make available
become available
make the opening move
cause to open or to become open
become open
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
afford access to
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
have an opening or passage or outlet
Difference between receptive and open

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